I agree so much! Funny what you say about flowers, it's true, they are so easy to look at that they even make me question my work with them sometimes! (I make art under the microscope using plants).
Recently I started looking at soil under the microscope too. It got me thinking about the high diversity it has, both biologically and aest…
I agree so much! Funny what you say about flowers, it's true, they are so easy to look at that they even make me question my work with them sometimes! (I make art under the microscope using plants).
Recently I started looking at soil under the microscope too. It got me thinking about the high diversity it has, both biologically and aesthetically, that can be seen at just 10X magnification. Aesthetically i find it beautiful, it's like a set design from a George Lucas movie.
Although I know theoretically about the biodiversity and complexities of soil I felt an extra connection when looking at it under the microscope. After seeing these beautiful micro-landscapes with their cute and monstrous inhabitants I wanted to keep the little soil samples as if they were living treasures.
I think the direct and magnified visual connection is a key point of access to the interest and love for soils.
Thanks for the writings and for giving art a place in science!
I agree so much! Funny what you say about flowers, it's true, they are so easy to look at that they even make me question my work with them sometimes! (I make art under the microscope using plants).
Recently I started looking at soil under the microscope too. It got me thinking about the high diversity it has, both biologically and aesthetically, that can be seen at just 10X magnification. Aesthetically i find it beautiful, it's like a set design from a George Lucas movie.
Although I know theoretically about the biodiversity and complexities of soil I felt an extra connection when looking at it under the microscope. After seeing these beautiful micro-landscapes with their cute and monstrous inhabitants I wanted to keep the little soil samples as if they were living treasures.
I think the direct and magnified visual connection is a key point of access to the interest and love for soils.
Thanks for the writings and for giving art a place in science!
Thanks very much for writing!
Soil is definitely love at second sight....and I agree that with the unaided eye it is very difficult to appreciate what's going on.